Marquette University The Commons Residence Hall

January 30, 2020

Marquette University The Commons Residence Hall To meet the demands of the growing student population, Marquette University built a new $108 million, 890-bed residence hall. The new dorm replaced two aging dorms on campus. The 295,000-square-foot facility is u-shaped with two towers, 10 and 13-stories, with an open courtyard, and common areas connecting the towers.…

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The Couture

January 30, 2020

The Couture The Couture is a 44-story mixed-use tower that serves as a catalyst for future development within the Lakefront Gateway District. Displaying a clean, crisp palette of materials and finishes, the project serves as a multi-modal transit hub and vibrant destination amenity that reinforces downtown Milwaukee’s connection to Lake Michigan and its rich cultural…

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GRAEF Awarded Structural Engineering on Wisconsin Center Expansion

January 30, 2020

$300 Million Convention Center Expansion in Downtown Milwaukee GRAEF Awarded Structural Engineering on Wisconsin Center Expansion GRAEF is proud to be awarded the structural engineering for the expansion of the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee. As the structural engineer of the original convention center, our team is excited to work on this iconic project in…

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Janesville Road Streetscape

January 30, 2020

Janesville Road Corridor Streetscaping Plan GRAEF planners worked extensively with the community of Muskego and stakeholders to develop a context-sensitive streetscape plan and construction documents as an element of the Janesville Road widening project. The 2.5 mile corridor was evaluated and divided into five districts to respond to the adjacent neighborhood character. Each of these…

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Museum of Wisconsin Art

January 28, 2020

Museum of Wisconsin Art The Museum of Wisconsin Art opened a beautiful 33,000 square foot, two-story museum along the Milwaukee River in West Bend. The building takes on the triangular shape of its 1.5 acre site on relocated Veterans Avenue. The building fits this site specifically, even following the slight curve of the river with…

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Museum of Wisconsin Art

January 28, 2020

Museum of Wisconsin Art The Museum of Wisconsin Art opened a beautiful 33,000 square foot, two-story museum along the Milwaukee River in West Bend. The building takes on the triangular shape of its 1.5 acre site on relocated Veterans Avenue. The building fits this site specifically, even following the slight curve of the river with…

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Podcast: GRAEF’s employees already creating more lively vibe in Westown

January 17, 2020

Milwaukee Business Journal’s podcast: GRAEF’s employees already creating more lively vibe in Westown Creating an upward trajectory Downtown Milwaukee BID CEO Beth Weirick. SCOTT PAULUS   GRAEF’s new downtown Milwaukee headquarters and its 175 employees already are creating a more vibrant “upward trajectory” in the Westown neighborhood, according to Beth Weirick, CEO of the Downtown…

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Milwaukee Magazine touts GRAEF as major catalyst for Westown’s revival

January 9, 2020

Milwaukee Magazine touts GRAEF as major catalyst for Westown’s revival Breathing life into the neighborhood Illustration by Rui Ricarod/Folio Art The revival of Milwaukee’s Westown neighborhood is the focus of a new article in the latest issue of Milwaukee Magazine. “Not long ago, the city’s Westown section was so pocked with prominent empty spaces that…

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Pat Kressin featured on Talk 92.7 Madison

January 4, 2020

Pat Kressin featured on Talk 92.7 FM Madison Growing Momentum in Westown In a new radio interview and podcast about Wisconsin commercial real estate development news, GRAEF Vice President Pat Kressin discusses the company’s move to The Avenue in downtown Milwaukee. Kressin was the featured guest of Kevin Harwood, host of the “Development Matters,” radio…

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